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NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) Grant Opportunity

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), is seeking proposals for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) - Purpose: - Support innovative educational activities to encourage pre-kindergarten to grade 12 students to pursue STEM studies, with a focus on biomedical and behavioral sciences - Fund both classroom-based and informal science education projects (e.g., after-school programs, libraries) - Strong emphasis on projects developing quantitative and computational skills - Eligibility: - Open to government entities, businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofits - Funding Details: - Discretionary grant - No cost sharing or matching required - Notable Requirements: - Projects must target pre-college students and/or teachers - No specific products, OEMs, or vendors are required as this is a grant for educational activities, not a product procurement

Description

The NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program supports innovative educational activities that encourage pre-college students (pre-kindergarten to grade 12) to pursue further studies in STEM, particularly in biomedical and behavioral sciences. It supports classroom-based projects for pre-college students and teachers, as well as informal science education projects in venues like after-school programs and libraries. Projects that develop quantitative and computational skills are strongly encouraged. Eligible applicants include government entities, businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofits. The funding instrument is a grant with no cost sharing or matching requirement.

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